New cooperative formed for Wannakumbac camp and Riding Mountain Centre
After 75 years as part of the Wasagaming Foundation the Wannakumbac camp and Riding Mountain Conference Centre transition to Clear Lake Community Service Cooperative Inc. Members can join to guide the camping program and conference centre under a new board elected by members.
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Camp Wannakumbac
Riding Mountain Conference Centre
Clear Lake
Neil Gamey
Wasagaming Foundation
Wannakumbac
Gamey
Rural mail sorting delays spark reader complaint
A reader criticizes Canada Post for routing local mail through Winnipeg or Brandon for sorting, causing delays. The writer notes sympathy cards and local mail used to reach recipients same day, but now take two days to a week. The letter responds to a column and mentions office and editor comments.
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Canada Post
Winnipeg
Dan Mazier
Brandon
Ken Waddell
Sports and church schedules shaped local youth games
Sid Lewis of Hamiota recalls late 20th century youth hockey and baseball played after 1 PM to allow church attendance. He recounts Ralph Clark the Hamiota United Church minister and a debate with Jack Mathison over game times and Sunday services, noting changes when players travel far for games.
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Oak River
Crandall
McConnell
Lavinia
Hamiota
Ralph Clark
Hamiota United Church
Ken
Ralph
Jack Mathison
The
Brandon Sun
Jack
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Cam Wannakumbac
Barb Kingdon
Centre Foundation Inc. Bursary Fund
Hamiota District Health Centre
Bennett2
Goinet
Owilson
Mid-West Arts Council of
Gloria Mott
Sid Lewis
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